New York: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari urged the United Nations Security Council to implement its resolutions on the Kashmir issue and fulfill its commitment to peace in the region and prove that multilateralism can succeed.
Talking about “reformed multilateralism” in the Security Council, the foreign minister said there was one agenda item left in the UN Security Council – the Kashmir issue.
“We see this as a multilateral agenda – an agenda of this UNSC – and if you want to see the success of multilateral institutions or multilateralism and the success of this council, then of course you can help that process. The United Nations Allow the implementation of Security Council resolutions, prove that multilateralism can succeed when it comes to Kashmir, prove that the UNSC can succeed and bring peace to the region.
He said that Pakistan believes that further democratization of the United Nations, UNSC and General Assembly will empower this organization and give it moral authority to work. “This will allow for more democratization of the institution and an autonomous standard for all rather than the supremacy of a few.”
“It does not serve the purposes of the United Nations to add more members to its elitist club and increase the draconian power of the veto,” he said.
The Foreign Minister said that the main responsibility of maintaining international peace and security is the Security Council.
He added that multilateral solutions under the umbrella of the Security Council offer the most effective way to promote peace and resolve conflicts.
“The parties to the conflict cannot advocate a multilateral process one day and insist on “bilateral” approaches the next. He added that Pakistan strongly believes that major security issues, including those in our region, should be addressed by the Security Council and can be resolved effectively and peacefully through the active involvement of the Secretary General.
Pakistan’s foreign minister added that “multilateralism” must be based on the universal and consistent observance of the fundamental principles of the UN Charter – the right of peoples to self-determination, non-use or threat of force, territorial integrity through the use of force. Don’t get it. Respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States and non-interference in their internal affairs.
In the context of recent and ongoing conflicts, strict adherence to the principles of the Charter has become more imperative.
He said the council should try to resolve conflicts and conflicts, not just “manage” them. He said it should focus on addressing the root causes of conflict, such as foreign occupation and suppression of people’s recognized right to self-determination.
And, in accordance with their obligation under Article 25 of the Charter, Member States must implement the decisions of the Security Council.
The Foreign Minister said that the Security Council should take action, not just after the conflict started. It should act proactively to prevent and avoid conflicts before they occur.
He said the Security Council must undoubtedly reflect “contemporary global realities”.
Bilawal further said that the most important change in global realities is the emergence of the United Nations membership which now consists of 193 small and medium-sized states.
The Foreign Minister emphasized the need for their equal representation through expansion in the Security Council.
Adding new “permanent members” would numerically reduce the opportunities for representation in the Security Council for the majority of UN member states, he said, adding, “We need the principle of equality of sovereignty for all.” should be followed, not the supremacy of some.”
The foreign minister pointed out that in the past, the Security Council has been unable to function due to differences among its permanent members and adding new permanent members would increase the chances of paralysis in the Security Council.
“The problem cannot be solved. And certainly states that have a record of not implementing Security Council resolutions cannot be considered for any form of Council membership.
He said that multilateralism offers many advantages. He said that the benefits of multilateralism were very clear.
Foreign Minister Bilawal added that in this complex world facing multiple threats and challenges, comprehensive multilateralism within the framework of the United Nations offers the most promising prospects for promoting peace and security, economic and social development. And there are effective answers to that. Multiple global challenges.
He said that therefore, it is very important to empower and effectively use all the important organs of the United Nations: General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Human Rights Council, International Court of Justice and Secretary General. and the United Nations Secretariat.
“We must also incorporate equality and democracy into global financial and economic governance structures, particularly the Bretton Woods institutions. The United Nations General Assembly – the most universal global forum – must strengthen multilateralism and equality in international relations.” And should play a central role in enhancing justice.”
Bilawal said that the attention of the world should be diverted from narrow national ambitions. Instead, the world must address, collectively and multilaterally, first and foremost, the existential threats they face as a generation – whether it’s the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, nuclear threats. , or terrorism, he asserted.
We must counter the rise of narrow-minded populism, authoritarianism, the rise of ideologies of hatred, xenophobia, populist extremism and racial and religious intolerance, including Islamophobia, which is fueled by discrimination and violence. imposes, and even threatens genocide, against the weak. minorities in certain countries,” he observed.
The Foreign Minister said that their efforts to promote world order, peace and stability will not go in vain unless they can achieve the second objective of the Charter, i.e. inclusive socio-economic development.
He added that as a result of the more frequent and severe impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, escalating conflicts and climate change, nearly one hundred developing countries were in extreme economic distress.
The foreign minister said that as the chair of G77, he will continue to pursue the broad agenda of multilateralism.
He said he witnessed the victory of the developing world during Pakistan’s chairmanship of Group of 77 and China’s chairmanship of COP27 in Egypt. “We saw a victory for climate justice with the addition of the Harm and Harm Funding Facility,” he added.
